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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Denaro - Frederick II Messina ND
1242 year| Billon (.083 silver) | 0.75 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Sicily (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick I (Friedrich I) (1198-1250) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1242 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Tari (1060-1754) |
| Composition | Billon (.083 silver) |
| Weight | 0.75 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#372711 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Cross pattée within inner circle, group of three pellets in one corner, star in opposite corner.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✠ · IERL' ET SICIL'· R ·
Unabridged legend: Hierusalem et Siciliae rex
Translation: King of Jerusalem and Sicily
Comment
Weight is highly variable, ranging from 0.5 to 1.0 grams.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Frederick II, who was also known as Frederick the Great and was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1220 to 1250. He was a powerful and influential leader who played a significant role in shaping the political and cultural landscape of Europe during the Middle Ages. The coin's design and minting process, as well as its use in the economy of the Kingdom of Sicily, would have been overseen by Frederick II or his representatives, making it a unique piece of history that reflects the economic and political systems of the time.
